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Mary Colwell 1717–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Colwell)

Mother: Tabitha Hill

Spouse(s): William IV

Children(s): Richard Pettypool, Mary Pettypool, William IV, Seth Pettypool, John Pettypool, Baxter Pettypool, Laban Pettypool, Martha Pettypool, David Poole, William III, Frederick Pettypool

In 1717, Mary Colwell entered the world in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel Edward Caldwell Caldwell Or Colwell And Tabitha Hill. Mary Colwell married William Pettypool Iv, and had children including Baxter Pettypool, David P Poole, Frederick Pettypool, John E Pettypool, Laban Pettypool, Martha Pettypool, Mary Hill Pettypool, Richard Colwell Caldwell Pettypool, Seth Pettypool, William 7 Pettypool Iii, William Pettypool Iv. Mary Colwell passed away in 1774 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Mary Colwell entered the world in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel Edward Caldwell Caldwell Or Colwell And Tabitha Hill.
  • Mary Colwell married William Pettypool Iv, and had children including Baxter Pettypool, David P Poole, Frederick Pettypool, John E Pettypool, Laban Pettypool, Martha Pettypool, Mary Hill Pettypool, Richard Colwell Caldwell Pettypool, Seth Pettypool, William 7 Pettypool Iii, William Pettypool Iv.
  • Mary Colwell passed away in 1774 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Colwell)
1695–1763
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, Virginia, United States
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Tabitha Hill
1703–1765
Birth Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
TH

Spouses(s)

William IV
1717–1774
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
WI

Children(s)

Richard Pettypool
1740–1777
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
RP
Mary Pettypool
1754–1774
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
MP
William IV
1748–1810
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
WI
Seth Pettypool
1744–1809
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
SP
John Pettypool
1750–1840
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
JP
Baxter Pettypool
1759–1808
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
BP
Laban Pettypool
1755–1778
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia
LP
Martha Pettypool
1766–1825
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
MP
David Poole
1765–1830
Birth Location: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
DP
William III
1735–1839
Birth Location: Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
WI
Frederick Pettypool
1732–1813
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
FP

Mary Colwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Colwell
1717–1774
Birth Place: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Colonel Edward Caldwell Caldwell (or Colwell)
1695–1763
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, Virginia, United States
Tabitha Hill
1703–1765
Edgecomb, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Caldwell) Colwell
1670–1752
Ulster, Donegal, , Ireland
Mary Hicks
1679–1724
Jacobstow, Cornwall, , England
Tabitha (Scarburgh) Smart
1680–1790
Accomack, Accomack, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
William COL
1666–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Elder)
1646–1690
Elizabeth Providence
1640–1690

Mary Colwell's Descendants

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Mary Colwell (1717–1774) m. William (Pettypool) IV (15 Feb 1717–14 Sep 1774)
  1. 1. Richard (Colwell\Caldwell) Pettypool 1740–1777 m. Mary (Marion Gromarrin) (Pettypool) 1744–1791
    1. 1. Hattie (Pettypool) (Blake) 1789–1848 m. Etheldred ("Dred" Blake, War of 1812, NC Militia under Capt Joshua Craven Bl- 4th) GGF 1787–1874
      1. 1. Isham (Flax (Flack)) Blake 1814–1902 m. Mary (j Tanner) Batton 1823–1890 m. Mary ("Polly" "Mollie") Batten 1825–1890
        1. 1. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Blake 1843–1901
        2. 2. Abraham (Lincoln "Link") Blake 1865–1933 m. Gennett Blake 1871–
        3. 3. William (Martin) Blake 1846–1919
        4. 4. James (Isham) Blake 1849–1909
        5. 5. Elizabeth Blake 1842–
        6. 6. Edith (Ann "Eda" "Edie") Blake 1858–1937
        7. 7. David (D) Blake 1844–1913
        8. 8. Jessie ("Jesse" Haywood Blake) 0 1852–1918
        9. 9. Lilly Blake 1861–
      2. 2. James (Robert Blake Bl- 4th) GGF 1810–1893
      3. 3. Samuel BLAKE 1806–1881
      4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Blake 1815–
      5. 5. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) BLAKE 1812–1885 m. Noah Slaughter 1811–
        1. 1. Jane (S) Slaughter 1832–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Slaughter 1835–
        3. 3. Ruziah (M) Slaughter 1837–
        4. 4. Digy (B) Slaughter 1838–
        5. 5. John (C) Slaughter 1840–
        6. 6. David (B) Slaughter 1844–
        7. 7. Edward Slaughter 1847–
        8. 8. Martha (A) Slaughter 1850–
      6. 6. Mary (A P) Blake 1824–1888
      7. 7. Martin (VanBuren) Blake 1826–1906
      8. 8. Esquire ("Squire" James ISHAM) Blake 1817–1875 m. Mary ("Polly" "Mollie") Batten 1825–1890
      9. 9. Azariah (("Asa") W Blake, Confederate Soldier, NC 45th Regiment, Company K Bl- 4th) GGF 1831–1863
      10. 10. John (E Blake, Confederate Soldier, NC 44th Infantry, Company) H 1833–1863
      11. 11. Thomas (Pendleton) Blake 1829–1906
      12. 12. Richard Blake 1811–1860
      13. 13. John (Etheldred) Blake 1855–1863
    2. 2. Colwell (Collin) PETTYPOOL 1782–1858 m. Charlotte Blake 1791–1835
      1. 1. Perlina (Clifton) Poole 1833–1910
      2. 2. Joshua (William) Poole 1831–1865
      3. 3. Miranda (H) POOLE 1826–1911
      4. 4. Abigail Poole 1825–1862
      5. 5. Jane Poole 1824–1872
      6. 6. Jane Poole 1814–1830
      7. 7. Miles (Alton) Poole 1812–1870
      8. 8. John Poole 1828–1857
      9. 9. Nancy Poole 1813–1872
      10. 10. William (Ren) Poole 1829–1900
      11. 11. Sarah (Jemima) Poole 1821–1904
      12. 12. David Poole 1810–1888
      13. 13. David Poole 1810–1888
    3. 3. Mary (Marion Cardwell) Pettypool 1766–1780
    4. 4. Susanna (Reaves pettypool) Stokes 1775–1864 m. Henry (Young) Stokes 1761–1841
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sheriff 1815–1879
      2. 2. Thomas Stokes 1795–1841
      3. 3. Collin Stokes 1797–1865
      4. 4. Susannah (A) Stokes 1817–1905
      5. 5. Singleton STOKES 1807–1891
      6. 6. Sarah STOKES 1810–1856
      7. 7. Mary (J) STOKES 1802–1889
      8. 8. Josiah (W) Stokes 1795–1838
      9. 9. Henry (Hardy) Stokes 1822–1908
      10. 10. Margaret (Deliah "Peggy") Stokes 1811–1881
      11. 11. Mary (E) Stokes 1795–1864
      12. 12. Hillery (M) Stokes 1801–1885
      13. 13. Sinai (Cincy) Stokes 1803–
      14. 14. Henry (Young) STOKES 1818–1862
    5. 5. Frances Pettypool 1778–1841
    6. 6. Burton Pettypool 1763–1770
    7. 7. Martha Pettypool 1766–1810
    8. 8. Ursula Pettypool 1768–1820
    9. 9. Stephen (T) Pettypool 1772–1857
    10. 10. Elizabeth Pettypool 1764–1769
    11. 11. Elizabeth Pettypool 1778–1769
    12. 12. Stephen (T) Pettypool 1772–1857
    13. 13. Nancy (Ann) Locke 1763–1835
      1. 1. Henry (Young) Stokes 1818–1862
    14. 14. Stephen (T) Pettypool 1772–1857
    15. 15. Frances Pettypool 1763–1841
    16. 16. Mary (Marion Colwell (Polly)) POOLE 1766–1829
    17. 17. Wiltshire (Gromarrin) Pettypool 1770–1852
    18. 18. Sarah Pettypool 1776–
    19. 19. Hartwell Poole 1789–1860
  2. 2. Mary (Hill) Pettypool 1754–1774
  3. 3. William (Pettypool) IV 1748–1810
  4. 4. Seth Pettypool 1744–1809
  5. 5. John (E) Pettypool 1750–1840
  6. 6. Baxter Pettypool 1759–1808
  7. 7. Laban Pettypool 1755–1778
  8. 8. Martha Pettypool 1766–1825
  9. 9. David (P) Poole 1765–1830
  10. 10. William (7 Pettypool) III 1735–1839 m. Sarah (Ann 7) Tynes-Pettypool 1750–1813 m. Mahulda (Ann Pool\Poole) Holloway 1764–1826
    1. 1. Allen (T 7) Pettypool 1786–1846
    2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Pettypool 1780–1874
    3. 3. Richard (Caldwell 7) Pettypool 1780–1845
    4. 4. Stephen (Tynes Pettypool\P'Pool) Capt 1772–1857 m. Mildred ("Milley" Washington 7) Gregory-Pettypool 1779–1823 m. Susannah Moon 1778–1839
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly" F 7) Pettypoole 1800–1895
      2. 2. Bedford (7 Pettypool \P'Pool) Sr 1798–1869
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane "Betsy" 7) Pettypool 1805–1879
      4. 4. William (Lankston) Pettypool 1817–1893
      5. 5. Sarah (Sally 7) Pettypool-Williamson 1803–1886
      6. 6. George (W) Pettypool 1812–1886
      7. 7. Edmond (Franklin Capt 7 PettyPool) Dr 1814–1880
      8. 8. Rebecca (7) Pettypool 1810–1900
    5. 5. Elizabeth Pettypool-Overby 1765–1790 m. Sylvester Overby 1760–1819
      1. 1. William (Pettypoole) Overbey –1859
      2. 2. Rebecca (Overby) (Hite) 1788–1857
    6. 6. Seth (Pettypool) Sr 1774–1835
    7. 7. William (Pettypool) Jr 1792–1835
    8. 8. Mary (Rebecca 7) Pettypool-Stephens 1782–1838
    9. 9. Ervin (Pettypool\Poole) Sr 1782–1828
    10. 10. Edward Pettypool 1778–1811
    11. 11. Rebecca Pettypool 1782–1838
    12. 12. James (Holloway) Pettypool 1789–1839 m. Mary (Anne) Rowe 1790–1884
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Vaughan 1830–1902
      2. 2. Susanah Sims 1811–1870
      3. 3. Isaac (M.) Poole 1824–1866
      4. 4. Malinda Frazier 1819–1885
      5. 5. James (Bozeman) Poole 1833–1913
      6. 6. William (Rowe) Poole 1825–1905
    13. 13. John (E.) Pettypool 1782–1794
  11. 11. Frederick Pettypool 1732–1813

Mary Colwell's Timeline

5 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Mary Colwell in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1741
before 1741
Age 24
Mary Colwell was married
None
1745
17 Mar 1745
Age 28
Mary Colwell was married in , Henrico, Virginia, USA
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1765
March 1765
Age 48
Mary Colwell was married in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1774
1774
Age 57
Death of Mary Colwell in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 March 45
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1741

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1745
    Event Place: , Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 1765
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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